Merrifield Is Jack-Of-All-Trades For Naturals

STAFF PHOTO ANTHONY REYES
Whit Merrifield, NWA Naturals, connects for a hit against Frisco on April 10 at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale.

SPRINGDALE -- Whit Merrifield isn't a huge fan of spending an off day on a 14-hour bus trek to Corpus Christi, Texas.

At A Glance

Whit Merrifield

Position: Left field

Height: 6-1

Weight: 175

Bats: R^Throws: R

Notable: Hitting .204 with one home run, five doubles, five RBIs and five runs scored with a .271 on-base percentage through the Naturals’ first 16 games this season. … Has started seven games in left field, four at second base and two at shortstop this year. … Hit a career-best .270 with 43 RBIs in a full season with the Naturals last year. … Hit better than .320 in all three collegiate seasons at South Carolina.